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Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang [2025]
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Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District
4.5
/5
2460 reviews
7.2
From AU$ 10.71
Based on 59 reviews
56.4 km from downtown
Phone 0937-8833089
Address: Yangguan Scenic Spot, Yangguan Town, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.4 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
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The Yangguan scenic area is relatively small. We invited a tour guide to gain a deeper understanding of the historical significance of Yangguan. The tour guide was very responsible. We also experienced the donkey cart, which was a little bumpy. Finally, we walked on Sunshine Avenue, which was a good experience.
The Yangguan Pass is no longer in existence, with only a beacon tower left. But the museum is worth a visit. The Yangguan ruins offer magnificent views, and the plank road is worth walking on, giving you a sense of the feeling of being alone outside Yangguan.
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Dunhuang Museum
4.7
/5
1038 reviews
7.1
Based on 90 reviews
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring | 1.4 km from downtown
Phone 0937-8818173
Address: 1390 Mingshan North Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-2 hours
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
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Teacher Rong gave a very good lecture for three and a half hours. He gave a very thorough explanation of the history of Dunhuang. It was better to visit the Dunhuang Museum before going to Mogao Grottoes. Teacher Rong spent about half an hour explaining the Dunhuang murals in the corridor. Without his explanation, I basically couldn't understand anything. There are also replica caves. By comparing the replicas with the originals, I discovered the superb craftsmanship of ancient times.
It is worth going. For me who has only a limited understanding of Dunhuang history, it is very necessary to ask a professional teacher to explain. The teacher who explained to us today was Liu Xiaoying, who was knowledgeable and her explanation style was patient and persuasive. It was a very good experience. Highly recommended.
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Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
4.7
/5
286 reviews
6.6
From AU$ 63.79
Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station | 8.6 km from downtown
Phone 400-6666-272
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市阳关东路7970号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
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It felt pretty good, except that there were too many people in the interactive free mode at the beginning, which made people feel a little overwhelmed and affected the viewing experience a little. But it became much better after we took our seats.
Weekend tour of Niuma surrounding area☞One glance and a thousand years❗️"Dunhuang" is really shocking❗️
Work is on hold! Gansu weekend tour is arranged! Family, you must play like this when you come to Dunhuang❗️Mogao Grottoes during the day and Dunhuang in the evening, directly unlock the "static history + dynamic immersion" double buff, the experience is so full that I want to recommend it to everyone!
"Dunhuang in the world is the first cave-style immersive experience drama. The whole theater is like a "living" Cave 736. Once you enter, it's like traveling to ancient Dunhuang. It is really a close-up experience of Dunhuang's artistic charm!
✅ King bomb combination itinerary
Daytime→Mogao Grottoes
See the static caves and touch the thousands of years of historical sedimentation;
Evening→Dunhuang in the evening (only a 5-minute walk from the Mogao Grottoes Digital Display Center) and the moment of shaking hands with the angry King Kong
See the "living murals", the four core NPCs directly bring the murals to life! You can also interact with NPCs, which is a great experience~
Angry Vajra - borrowed from Cave 206 of Mogao Grottoes
Musician - borrowed from Caves 220, 249, 251 of Mogao Grottoes
Beauty Bodhisattva - borrowed from Cave 57 of Mogao Grottoes
Garuda - borrowed from Cave 172 of Mogao Grottoes
✅ Must-visit highlights:
• Performance + NPC interaction - follow the plot, as if jumping into the world of murals, and shaking hands with the angry Vajra instantly explode the sense of interaction💥
• Shangyuan Market + Yaji - all the satisfaction of shopping, eating and playing, culture + fireworks are both grasped~
🎫tips:
1️⃣ Buy tickets in advance from official channels, remember to check the show in advance. You can directly buy the Dunhuang Resident Package (2 regular tickets + 2 Dunhuang Resident Gift Packs + 1 night hotel), which saves time and trouble;
2️⃣ If you want to have a good experience, enter 30 minutes in advance;
✔️Area A is a marching viewing, and you will move with the actors after the opening;
✔️B1.B2 areas can see the very popular angry King Kong, you can rush to the front to shake hands;
✔️C area is a sitting area, it is recommended to sit in the aisle, maybe you can squat to interact with the actors;
3️⃣ You can rent a set of Dunhuang characteristic ancient costumes at the Shangyuan Yaji outside. It is very atmospheric to wear to watch the show, and it is also very good to take pictures.
Finally, after watching this performance, I finally understand why Dunhuang can become a world cultural heritage. When the thousand-year-old ancient music sounded in my ears, when the flying fairy danced from the murals, the cultural shock was indescribable in any words.
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Sleeples Stwon
4.9
/5
1016 reviews
5.9
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring | 4.4 km from downtown
Phone 0937-6955555
Address: Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.11 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
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Crescent Moon Lake Town: A Millennium Legend in the Desert
On the banks of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, Gansu, there is a Crescent Moon Lake Town that shines like a pearl. It is a shining gem on the Silk Road and a tourist destination that tourists yearn for.
The architectural style of Crescent Moon Lake Town is unique, and the legacy of the Han and Tang Dynasties is overwhelming. The simple and elegant pavilions, the corridors with carved beams and painted buildings, every detail shows the charm of the thousand-year-old ancient city. Walking on the streets of the town, it seems to travel through time and space and return to the prosperous ancient Silk Road. On both sides of the street, there are all kinds of specialty shops. In the handicraft shops, there are exquisite replicas of Dunhuang murals, colorful silk scarves, lifelike clay sculptures, etc., which are dazzling and make people love them.
This is also a paradise for food. You can taste authentic Northwest cuisine, the aroma of red willow barbecue is overflowing, and the tender lamb sizzles on the red willow branches, exuding an attractive aroma. Paoer oil cake is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Take a bite and the sweet taste spreads in your mouth. There are also special snacks such as gray bean soup and fried elm money, each of which can immerse your taste buds in delicious enjoyment.
Crescent Moon Lake Town not only has charming architecture and food, but also has a wealth of cultural experience activities. Here, you can walk into the paper-cutting experience center and learn paper-cutting art from the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage. Use a pair of scissors and a piece of red paper to cut out exquisite Dunhuang patterns. You can also create your own Dunhuang artwork in the handmade clay sculpture experience center and feel the changes of the soil at your fingertips. In addition, the sand painting experience center is also a good place not to be missed. Pour colorful sand into glass bottles to create unique sand painting works.
The natural landscape around the town is even more intoxicating. The world-famous Crescent Moon Lake in Mingsha Mountain is close at hand, and the rolling sand dunes are shining golden under the sun.
It would be a pity to go to Dunhuang and not visit Yuequan Town. There are all kinds of food and customs, especially many travel photography shops, with all kinds of clothes for you to choose from. Especially the food makes people drool, eat all kinds of food.
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Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City
4.1
/5
37 reviews
5.9
From AU$ 127.69
17.9 km from downtown
Phone 13326632868
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市丝路遗产城
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.12 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
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I didn't go sightseeing, but went into the park at 12pm to take pictures of the starry sky. The light pollution level was level 3, which was very suitable for taking pictures of the Milky Way. The result was a great success.
So I had no idea about the attraction itself, but I was very satisfied!
The starry sky here is so magical and beautiful! It's best to stay in the Starry Sky Hotel inside, where you can have dinner in the evening and quietly see the starry sky. The hotel includes tickets to the Silk Road Heritage City Scenic Area and pick-up, which is a great deal! The meal is not expensive, the boss is nice, and he also lends mobile phone holders, clothes, and electric cars for taking pictures, which makes it much more convenient to take pictures of the starry sky at night!
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Mingsha Mountain
4.5
/5
181 reviews
5.8
Based on 453 reviews
15.4 km from downtown
Address: 6 km south of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Overlook the view of Crescent Lake, a desert wonder
Ride a camel through the Silk Road desert
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In the morning, I came to Mingsha Mountain with anticipation. From a distance, the rolling sand dunes are like golden waves, layer upon layer, straight into the sky, making people marvel at the uncanny workmanship of nature.
Stepping onto Mingsha Mountain, there is soft and fine yellow sand under my feet, and every step leaves deep footprints. I climbed up along the winding mountain road, and the sun shone on the sand, flashing dazzling light. Although the climbing process was a bit strenuous, the scenery along the way made me intoxicated. The breeze blew, and the sand flowed gently, making a subtle "rustling" sound, as if whispering, adding a bit of agility to this silent desert.
Standing on the top of the mountain, the view suddenly became clear. The Crescent Spring in the distance flickered quietly in the embrace of the sand dunes, like a crescent moon, clear and mysterious. I took a deep breath, feeling the tranquility and grandeur of the desert, and my heart was filled with shock and awe.
When I went down the mountain, I chose sandboarding. Sitting on the sandboard, sliding down the sand dunes, the speed is getting faster and faster, the wind whistles in my ears, and the sand splashes under my body. It is exciting and fun. I still want to slide to the foot of the mountain.
The trip to Mingsha Mountain made me appreciate the majesty and beauty of the desert, and also made me feel the magical charm of nature. This is an unforgettable journey.
The biggest feature of Mingsha Mountain is the "sandming phenomenon". When tourists climb the sand mountain, their feet step on the sand, and the dunes will make a sound like strings. This sound is long and wonderful, as if it is a movement of nature. Scientific research shows that this phenomenon is related to the size, shape and arrangement of sand grains, and Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain has become one of the classic representative places of the "shaming" phenomenon because of its unique sand quality. Mingsha Mountain will have performances and fireworks. When the music starts to sound when the night falls, the fireworks are blooming. Lying on Mingsha Mountain, there are many stars that are invisible in the sky in many cities [scenery] [interesting]
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Mingsha Mountain Wanyou RV Wild Luxury Camping Site
5.0
/5
722 reviews
5.3
Shazhou Market | 604m from downtown
Phone 13993753707
Address: 敦煌市沙洲南路14号向内100米商铺(办理入住)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.5 of Night Attractions in Dunhuang
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The boss has a nice voice and is a handsome guy. He is the same in his work and life. He took us to ride a beach off-road motorcycle, which was so exciting. I like this kind of passion. The desert is endless and it feels so good to walk barefoot on the sand.
It was my first time to experience desert camping. It was really great. I watched the sunrise in the morning and had a barbecue and watched the stars at night. It felt great. The people here were very hospitable and had a lot of fun. It was a very pleasant camping experience. It was great.
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qian shou qian yan
4.8
/5
34 reviews
5.0
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring | 4.3 km from downtown
Address: 甘肃省敦煌市文博东路2713号
Highlights:
"Rain of Flowers Along the Silk Road" showcases the charm of the Silk Road
Make a clay Buddha statue and experience an ancient craft
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The following are some positive comments about the performance of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes. You can choose and modify them according to the actual situation:
1. This performance of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes is the pinnacle of art! The dancers showed the mystery and solemnity of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes with superb skills and agile postures. Every movement seemed to tell an ancient story, which was intoxicating.
2. The performance of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes brought me an unprecedented shock! The stage effect is magnificent, and the music and dance are perfectly integrated, making people feel as if they are in a dreamy fairyland. The actors' dedication and professionalism are even more admirable. This is an audio-visual feast not to be missed!
3. The performance of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes is really wonderful! It not only shows a high level of artistic level, but also conveys profound cultural connotations. Every detail has been carefully crafted, which makes people feel the dedication and sincerity of the creative team. It is definitely worth seeing!
4. This performance of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes is breathtaking! The actors used ever-changing gestures and graceful postures to interpret the compassion and power of the Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes. The whole performance was full of appeal, which cleansed and sublimated the hearts of the audience.
5. The Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes performance is undoubtedly an artistic carnival! The wonderful dance choreography, dreamlike stage setting and shocking music together create an unforgettable art world. It gave me a deeper understanding and love for art.
6. Watching the Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes performance is an extremely wonderful experience. The actors' performances are delicate and subtle, integrating emotions into the performance.
The artists of the performance team used rich and exquisite artistic vocabulary and the emotional power of boundless love to present to the audience a visual feast with distinctive Dunhuang characteristics, profound humanistic feelings and unique artistic aesthetics.
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